UVa. Regular Decision Forum

[DeeCee]

still stuck at early october.....womp womp =(

So I expressed my interests twice, still stuck at 10/4 though. Let's hope I get in soon.

I am really surprised...you have great numbers. You haven't gotten to the "Pending review/Decision" phase yet?

Pending review/decision since 10/4. Submitted 9/22 I think.

Wow, you've been pending much longer than me! Guess I have a ways to go. I wonder what their rhyme or reason is to their application process?

[r6_philly]

Wow, you've been pending much longer than me! Guess I have a ways to go. I wonder what their rhyme or reason is to their application process?

Reject ones that don't meet the standards, accept ones that do and they want, and hold the rest?

[birdlaw117]

Wow, you've been pending much longer than me! Guess I have a ways to go. I wonder what their rhyme or reason is to their application process?

Reject ones that don't meet the standards, accept ones that do and they want, and hold the rest?

LOL @ the thought that UVa. has an "application process"

[law_monkey]

Wow, you've been pending much longer than me! Guess I have a ways to go. I wonder what their rhyme or reason is to their application process?

Reject ones that don't meet the standards, accept ones that do and they want, and hold the rest?

LOL @ the thought that UVa. has an "application process"

This. I actually think that's a bad strategy on their part because the longer people don't know if they're going to one school the more they're going to look at the other ones. At least that's what I do. Hint hint UVA - it's not too late if you'll just let me in NOW!!!

[unc0mm0n1]

Well I'm guessing it's going to be forever for me to learn anything. I only applied yesterday because they just sent me a fee waiver. for only 12 dollars it's worth a shot, but listening to you guys it sounds like I won't hear back till second semester of my 1L year.

[law_monkey]

Well I'm guessing it's going to be forever for me to learn anything. I only applied yesterday because they just sent me a fee waiver. for only 12 dollars it's worth a shot, but listening to you guys it sounds like I won't hear back till second semester of my 1L year.

Ugh. Why are they sending out more fee waivers when they already have an office full of applicants that they still haven't given decisions to? And yes I'm whining like a 5 year old right now.

[r6_philly]

Well I'm guessing it's going to be forever for me to learn anything. I only applied yesterday because they just sent me a fee waiver. for only 12 dollars it's worth a shot, but listening to you guys it sounds like I won't hear back till second semester of my 1L year.

Ugh. Why are they sending out more fee waivers when they already have an office full of applicants that they still haven't given decisions to? And yes I'm whining like a 5 year old right now.

All signs from all schools points to this year's pool isn't super strong (like last year) and medians may be in jeopardy of slipping (everywhere). I hope I am right.

[DeeCee]

All signs from all schools points to this year's pool isn't super strong (like last year) and medians may be in jeopardy of slipping (everywhere). I hope I am right.

Where are these signs? It would make me very happy to see them.

[r6_philly]

All signs from all schools points to this year's pool isn't super strong (like last year) and medians may be in jeopardy of slipping (everywhere). I hope I am right.

Where are these signs? It would make me very happy to see them.

They are holding applicants they don't quite want to admit but also don't want to lose. A lot of schools are taking longer before waitlisting people with good numbers.

Also Oct LSAT is down 10%. Waiting on Dec. data.

And they are send out waivers like mad this week.

[DeeCee]

Also Oct LSAT is down 10%.

Could you post the link? Does this mean in general, there were 10% less test takers, or the test average was 10% worse?

[T6Hopeful]

Also Oct LSAT is down 10%.

Could you post the link? Does this mean in general, there were 10% less test takers, or the test average was 10% worse?

http://lsac.org/LSACResources/Data/lsat ... stered.asp
10% less test takers.
And the test average can't be 10% worse, based on how it's designed. But 10% less test takers = less high scores.

[r6_philly]

Also Oct LSAT is down 10%.

Could you post the link? Does this mean in general, there were 10% less test takers, or the test average was 10% worse?

10% less by volume. And I know retakers are up, so maybe it combines to mean that the number of people in this cycle is more than 10% down.

http://lsac.org/LSACResources/Data/lsat ... stered.asp

Waiting on the Dec. #s. Eagerly waiting.

[DeeCee]

Also Oct LSAT is down 10%.

Could you post the link? Does this mean in general, there were 10% less test takers, or the test average was 10% worse?

10% less by volume. And I know retakers are up, so maybe it combines to mean that the number of people in this cycle is more than 10% down.

http://lsac.org/LSACResources/Data/lsat ... stered.asp

Waiting on the Dec. #s. Eagerly waiting.

Thanks for the link! 10% less seems pretty high....wonder what's going on

[St.Remy]

Thanks for the link! 10% less seems pretty high....wonder what's going on

Nothing too special. Note that the number that took it last October was almost 20% higher than in the previous administration of the test. The number of people that take the LSAT fluctuates.

[ClayDavis]

Also Oct LSAT is down 10%.

Could you post the link? Does this mean in general, there were 10% less test takers, or the test average was 10% worse?

10% less by volume. And I know retakers are up, so maybe it combines to mean that the number of people in this cycle is more than 10% down.

http://lsac.org/LSACResources/Data/lsat ... stered.asp

Waiting on the Dec. #s. Eagerly waiting.

Thanks for the link! 10% less seems pretty high....wonder what's going on

People might be figuring out that, outside of the elite schools, LS is a scam.

[r6_philly]

People might be figuring out that, outside of the elite schools, LS is a scam.

I am going to be an ass to say if they can see through all the marketing and hype and figure out that LS is a scam, they are probably elite school caliber. Scams only work on people scoring on the lower end of the LSAT.

[r6_philly]

Thanks for the link! 10% less seems pretty high....wonder what's going on

Nothing too special. Note that the number that took it last October was almost 20% higher than in the previous administration of the test. The number of people that take the LSAT fluctuates.

No, that increase is largely due to a change in the multiple scores policy where a lot of schools no longer averages - causing a jump in takers. I don't think you can reasonably assume that people are not retaking as much this cycle, and from TLS (I know I know) perspective people are retaking more. So it is almost reasonable to assume the 10% reduction in takers shows a decent reduction in actual candidates.

Before you say look at LSAC account data - that's useless because LSDAS service last multiple years and renews when people register for the LSAT.

[law_monkey]

Thanks for the link! 10% less seems pretty high....wonder what's going on

Nothing too special. Note that the number that took it last October was almost 20% higher than in the previous administration of the test. The number of people that take the LSAT fluctuates.

No, that increase is largely due to a change in the multiple scores policy where a lot of schools no longer averages - causing a jump in takers. I don't think you can reasonably assume that people are not retaking as much this cycle, and from TLS (I know I know) perspective people are retaking more. So it is almost reasonable to assume the 10% reduction in takers shows a decent reduction in actual candidates.

Before you say look at LSAC account data - that's useless because LSDAS service last multiple years and renews when people register for the LSAT.

That might help explain why Harvard is making some weird holds this cycle too. If there are fewer candidates with solid numbers - or at least solid one time LSATers - them and all the other schools have a smaller pool to work with. With that being said though, UVA still has a huge pool of early applicants that would really appreciate a decision.

[dbrddr]

UVA still has a huge pool of early applicants that would really appreciate a decision.

[r6_philly]

UVA still has a huge pool of early applicants that would really appreciate a decision.

That also helps to explain it because they are not as quick to YP (by WL because most highly qualified will withdraw). They are putting on a de facto hold to gauge the rest of the pool right up to the deadline. Harvard holds for this reason, there is the UM "hold" email yesterday...

[akili]

I applied and have no shot.

I like this conversation about a less competitive pool of applicants...

[DeeCee]

I applied and have no shot.

I like this conversation about a less competitive pool of applicants...

Same here....I have absolutely no shot as well, due to some unforeseen personal circumstances that affected my LSAT. However, I figured with my app ready to go, I'd just apply this cycle and see what happens, and if I don't like the results I'll just retake in June and apply next cycle.

[r6_philly]

I applied and have no shot.

I like this conversation about a less competitive pool of applicants...

Why do you think I started it???

[r6_philly]

I applied and have no shot.

I like this conversation about a less competitive pool of applicants...

Same here....I have absolutely no shot as well, due to some unforeseen personal circumstances that affected my LSAT. However, I figured with my app ready to go, I'd just apply this cycle and see what happens, and if I don't like the results I'll just retake in June and apply next cycle.

Write a decent addendum and ED!

[DeeCee]

I applied and have no shot.

I like this conversation about a less competitive pool of applicants...

Same here....I have absolutely no shot as well, due to some unforeseen personal circumstances that affected my LSAT. However, I figured with my app ready to go, I'd just apply this cycle and see what happens, and if I don't like the results I'll just retake in June and apply next cycle.

Write a decent addendum and ED!

Thanks for the encouragement. I actually wrote an addendum about it earlier in the cycle (it was an extreme family emergency that caused my lack of focus on test day). I also wrote a very well-written and carefully thought out "Why UVa," and I sent in a LOCI yesterday. I would love to ED, but I can't because I'm not sure if I can afford to go at sticker, and I don't want to make that commitment without knowing I will be comfortable at sticker.